For Beijing, the weather at the end of April is already hot enough. The hot sun at noon makes people’s heads dizzy. People who don’t have to come out at this time often hide in a cool place, and those who must come out at this time
Those who walk and work also move very quickly, just thinking that they can take a breath and cool down after the work is done.
However, under the most scorching sun at noon, there was a skinny old man in his early fifties standing there motionless in the sun. His forehead was already covered with big beads of sweat, and his body was shaky, but he did not dare to stand under his feet.
Moved half a step. Not far in front of him was the Ningcui Pavilion that he had entered and exited countless times, but this time, it was only a dozen steps away, but he didn't dare to approach it.
He didn't know how long he stood there. Just when Liu Jin felt that his whole body was hot from the inside out, his vision was blurry, and his feet could hardly support him, a hand suddenly stretched out to support him.
In a daze, he clearly saw that it was Ruisheng, and then he saw Zhu Houzhao, who was still angry in front of him. He breathed a sigh of relief and called out to the emperor with his squirming lips, but the next moment, he turned his head and fainted.
Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and then shouted angrily: "Liu Jin, wake up!"
Ruisheng saw that Liu Jin, whom he was supporting, was motionless, and Zhu Houzhao's expression on his face could not tell whether he was anxious or worried. Knowing that this was not the time to add insult to injury, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid he's suffering from heatstroke. We need to call the imperial doctor quickly.
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"That's right...why are you still standing there? Go and call the imperial doctor! Call all the people from the imperial hospital!"
Although he was still full of anger before, Zhu Houzhao still felt a little regretful when he saw the gray-haired Liu Jin fainting in front of him. The rebellion of Anhua King Zhu Chixiu was certainly extremely abominable. Zhang Yong and Miao Kui jointly signed the
Although the actions of Wang Ning, Li Zeng, and Deng Guang mentioned in the memorial, although these people all deserved death, Liu Jin cannot be blamed entirely. Didn't Xu Xun's memorial to deal with the aftermath mention that Zhu Chixiu had already
A random conspiracy. Many Ningxia civil and military officials were recruited from top to bottom. When they were sent out, who would have known that they would actually be swindling outside in the name of himself, the emperor, and Liu Jin, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony?
Therefore, when Liu Jin was sent to the Taisu Palace in Xiyuan, several imperial doctors hurried over to diagnose and treat him. He said it was mild heatstroke and prescribed several prescriptions. However, Zhu Houzhao still did not leave until the hospital envoy personally treated him.
He rushed over and woke up Liu Jin with a few injections, and he finally felt at ease. Seeing that Liu Jin was about to sit up in fear, he immediately pushed her down on the bed without any explanation, and started scolding her furiously.
"I'm so angry, why don't you just sleep better and wait for me to calm down before you see me again? You're so old, standing under such a poisonous sun, are you looking for death? You'd be happy to die.
Don’t you know how worried I am?”
Hearing that the little emperor was so angry that he started to speak confusingly, Liu Jin, who was originally worried, was finally relieved. However, in front of Zhu Houzhao, he still said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, this slave has made a mistake.
You have just caused such a big disaster. Not to mention standing under the sun to think about your mistakes and repent, you should even kneel under the sun. It's all slaves who know people but don't know how to do it, and they are nepotistic. This is why the emperor is slandered, slaves.
The crime deserves death..."
"Okay, shut up!"
Zhu Houzhao glared at Liu Jin fiercely, and then snorted coldly and said: "Come here, send Liu Jin back to the direct room to rest. If you want any medicine, just go to the Imperial Pharmacy Office to get it. He doesn't need to take care of the affairs of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. All memorials
Bring it to me!"
Liu Jin was shocked when he heard this. Although the emperor's words showed that he was still very fond of him, and the Chief of Ceremonies did not let others get involved, the little emperor suddenly became diligent and planned to read all the memorials these days. What if
If something gets in the way, the trouble will be big. So, although he was initially satisfied with the results of Zhang Wenmian's suggestion of this bitter trick, he couldn't help but panic at this moment. He rolled out of bed and knelt in the small room as soon as he lifted the quilt.
In front of the emperor….
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your consideration, but in this hot day, there are so many memorials accumulated now. If you really look at them all, there will be nothing else to do. The Chief of Ceremonies will not be delayed without a servant.
It's better for them to report the matter in abbreviated form as usual. There are still a few pavilion elders outside. It's just that this slave has made such a big mistake. I'm afraid I won't be able to serve the emperor again in the future. Please cherish yourself..."
Zhu Houzhao just said that he wanted to read all the memorials on a whim, but when he thought about what a arduous task it was, he tilted his head and finally decided to listen to Liu Jin. But when he heard the last sentence, he was immediately annoyed.
He stepped forward and grabbed Liu Jin's arm, and lifted the skinny guy up gently and deftly. After looking at the old man for a while, he said in a deep voice: "You go back and take care of him first. Don't say such depressing words to me!"
How old are you? It doesn’t matter if you stay with me for another ten or twenty years!"
Seeing Liu Jin bursting into tears and trying to kneel down to kowtow, but was held tightly by Zhu Houzhao, Ruisheng couldn't help but secretly smacked his lips. At first, he thought that this incident was enough to cause Liu Jin to fall into a big fight, or even to step down.
Strange, who would have known that Liu Jin didn't even bear the brunt of the bush to plead guilty, but only passed out after being basked in the sun. This time, the little emperor said such words. For a moment, he was very happy that after getting the news at first
Sneaked out of the city to meet Xiao Jing once.
It was Xiao Jing who solemnly told him to do what he should do now, and never act rashly to the point of self-defeation!
After several small firemen carried Liu Jin away, Zhu Houzhao did not leave the Taisu Palace. Instead, he sat down on the soft couch next to the south window with a very bad expression and was in a daze. I don’t know how long it took before he suddenly stood up.
He asked: "Did you also see the message from Anhua King Zhu Chixiu?"
Although there were two eunuchs in the room besides Ruisheng, Ruisheng knew that he could only ask this question to himself. So he hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty forgot, I didn't see it, but you read it."
, even the little ones heard it.”
Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly laughed, but the laughter was not as hearty as usual, but contained deep anger. Therefore, when he asked the next sentence, the atmosphere was already stiff.
The room was filled with a suffocating silence.
"The young country is in danger, treacherous eunuchs are playing tricks on the country's laws, harming the loyal and good, and blocking the way... Hey, that's a nice thing to say! Although I ascended the throne at a young age, I don't have the temperament to be fooled in everything. How come I am in their eyes?
, I have become a young master who has nothing to do. As for the cruelty to the loyal and good people, I don’t understand even more. Those loyal and good people have to leave on their own, and there are also those who have written alarmist letters. If these people don’t leave, how can I still be wanted?
Drive away his trusted ministers? If Xu Xun hadn't said that Anhua King Zhu Zhixiu had been knifed by a singer, and wrote a confession that confuses right and wrong, I would have escorted him back to the capital to be cut into pieces.
Wan Duan!”
Ruisheng knew very well that the angry words of the young emperor were not meant for him, but to vent his anger, so he just lowered his head and said nothing. He did the same, and the other two eunuchs became even more silent, lowering their hands and lowering their heads.
When he was talking, he wanted to bury his head directly in his collar. Sure enough, the more Zhu Houzhao talked, the angrier he became. As he smashed a cup, all the anger that he had suppressed in front of people these past few days was now revealed.
"Not only in the northwest, but also in the Jinan area, the battles between bandits and thieves over land have been made a fuss about. If they knew that it was Xu Xun's design to suppress the bandits, I think they would be ashamed of themselves! They say that bandits are everywhere.
It's because traitors are running rampant in the court! They say that the people are in dire straits and need to implement the benevolent government of the old days, and cannot rashly interfere with the laws established by our ancestors! They say that listening to one's side is a secret, and that we need to open up the road of speech, so I almost didn't let me directly issue an imperial edict to sin! These bastards, these
Bastard, bastard bastard!”….
Zhu Houzhao's head became dizzy due to this anger, and he poured out all the curse words that could not be revealed in front of the ministers, and then he felt better. He leaned back heavily, and after a while he said listlessly: "
I don’t know when Xu Xun will come back... He is not here, and Liu Jin is acting like that, I don’t know who to talk to..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ruisheng was in a dilemma about how to answer, when a cautious voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Admiral Xichanggu's father-in-law wishes to see you."
"Gu Dayong?" Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, sat up straight, tilted his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly said in a low voice, "Tell him, I'm in a bad mood, and I lose my temper when I see him, what's the matter?"
Let’s talk about it another day!”
This answer obviously did not reassure the little eunuch who reported outside. However, the voice disappeared immediately. However, after a while, Gu Dayong's respectful voice sounded directly outside the door: "Your Majesty, this slave is really important.
Regarding the matter, can I allow my slave to come in and talk?"
Before Zhu Houzhao could refuse, as the door curtain was raised with one hand, Gu Dayong with a smile came directly in. Seeing the little emperor's astonishment, he showed an annoyed expression. After saluting, Gu Dayong
He said with a smile: "Your Majesty is in a bad mood, so he should meet us old friends. You have also been unhappy before. Who can be better than us when it comes to relieving these emotions? I am so good today."
I have good news and bad news to tell the emperor. The good news is that I heard that Uncle Pingbei has returned to Beijing from Ningxia in the west."
When Zhu Houzhao heard good news and bad news, he didn't want to hear it at all, but Gu Da said the good news in one breath, saying that Xu Xun had left for Beijing. His eyes immediately brightened, and he didn't even want to hear the bad news.
Feeling that something was worrying, he immediately asked: "Then what's the bad news?"
"Well..." Gu Dayong paused for a moment, then coughed dryly and said, "I know that someone is going to do harm to Uncle Pingbei." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come (
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